Name-Jeanine The History
"Hallowe'en is a genuine folk festival celebrating Samhain, the pre-Christian, Gaelic New Year which fell between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. As the Highlanders and the Irish stored their harvests they offset bad luck by placating evil spirits with gifts, hence the game "
Lamont, George A. "Trick Or Treat." History Today 55.9 (2005): 60. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web.23 Oct. 2014.
The History
"Hallowe'en is a genuine folk festival celebrating Samhain, the pre-Christian, Gaelic New Year which fell between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. As the Highlanders and the Irish stored their harvests they offset bad luck by placating evil spirits with gifts, hence the game "
Lamont, George A. "Trick Or Treat." History Today 55.9 (2005): 60. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web.23 Oct. 2014.